Emma Finan, LMFT, RN-BC
Therapist
Emma Finan is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist and a board certified nurse.
She is the primary psychotherapist in the Psychosis Clinic.
Biosketch
Emma Finan is a very proud native of Ireland. She has been a member of the faculty since November 2011. Her entire career has been devoted to mental health services, bringing rich experience to the clinic from Community Mental Health/Crisis Intervention Teams at Guys Hospital, London, UK.
Clinical Interests
- CBT to target specific symptoms (hallucinations/delusions/paranoia/catatonia), so the person can function and cope in daily life
- The Stigma of Mental Illness
- How to manage accepting and integrating the illness into your life with emphasis on recovery( return to college/work/meaningful relationships)
- Family Dynamics and Coping Skills when dealing with mental illness
- Family Support Group
Research Information
First Break Psychosis, Families dealing with Mental Illness.
Collaborating with researchers on the team to identify early psychosis patients; educating patients and their families on the research studies available and accessibility to clinical services